PLUNK FOR Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

plunk (for)

verb

variants or plonk (for)

Definition of plunk (for)

as in to endorse

to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Canadians endorse the agreement while knowing almost nothing about the countries inside it.

— Barrett Bingley, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Jamaica said the Caribbean Community, which includes 23 states from the Bahamas to Guyana, endorsed the petition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorse

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Drivers appear to largely be on board, and fans have responded as well, even though many advocated for eliminating the end-of-season spotlight entirely in favor of a Premier League-style yearlong title race.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026
However, a contingent of pro-autonomous vehicle backers, many from a group of 29 organizations that advocated on behalf of Waymo to the CPUC, celebrated the expansion ruling.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of advocate

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If the folks in charge really fixed the offensive line, maybe new coach Todd Monken’s offense can create big plays and support a defense that still has top talent.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The documentary is narrated by actor Gary Sinise, whose own direction in life was profoundly affected by the attacks and ultimately inspired the creation of his foundation to support veterans, first responders, and their families.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

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Several states adopted Labor Day as a holiday, with Oregon leading the way in 1887.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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plunked (for)

plunk (for)

plunking

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